Decades later when i interviewed members of that team for my book, we. Hes the only player to start in four consecutive final fours, and was instrumental in duke winning two. Youll still hate christian laettner after espns excellent. I hate christian laettner is on netflix, and get news and. The definitive book on the greatest game in the history of col. Mar, 2015 however, karpf admits, i didnt approach him right away saying, hey, we want to make a film called i hate christian laettner. Club called it a too cute approach to one of college basketballs greatest villains while variety praised it an amusing, affectionate. Devilishly different dukes christian laettner is pivotman and paradox. More than two decades later, lowe is the executive producer of the espn 30 for 30 documentary i hate christian laettner, which looks back on laettner. I hate christian laettner espn 30 for 30 documentary. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
Also, the authors of duke sucks who are commenting in this thing are ridiculous. Espns survive and advance on valvano and i hate christian laettner leave indelible marks. Mar 16, 2015 i hate christian laettner film prompts apology from former duke star. Mar 30, 2010 kentuckys starting fiveand top 10 scorersfor instance, are all black. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. And i accept that people in columbus hate us and people in east lansing hate mike hart.
Christian donald laettner born august 17, 1969 is an american former professional basketball player, entrepreneur, and basketball coach. Rory karpf, who previously directed the book of manning and tim. Not only was laettner the lowest on the proverbial totem pole on the most dynamic basketball squad of all time, but laettner was also not the peoples choice to even be the lone collegian on the team. But an objective look at a player whom fans loved to hate says he should be. If there were ever an ugly duckling of the 1992 dream team usa mens basketball olympic squad, it was undoubtedly christian laettner. The new hate is a timely examination of the deep roots of the conspiracy theories that have animated the american radical right for more than a century. Twitter hates christian laettner with a documentary called i hate christian laettner, set to premiere, the former hoops star explained his disdain for social media. Sports hate is a totally different and totally acceptable kind of hate. Laettner was famously the subject of an espn 30for30 documentary entitled i hate christian laettner, a phrase. Abuelaish, a palestinian doctor who lost 3 daughters and a niece in a bombing on his home in the gaza strip. The 92 dream team had four, including christian laettner. They obviously talked about his clutch shot to beat kentucky in the tournament, but then they talked about how he stepped on a player. Kentucky basketball fans have hated christian laettner since he hit the. Ray jackson, demarco hawkins was jimmy king and i was juwan howard.
Video editor with over 10 years of experience in the sports entertainment field. The last great game and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. I hate christian laettner and how the arrogance of the duke star worked jerry barca former contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Lisa laettner is the long time wife of former nba star, christian laettner. Mar 07, 2015 why do people hate christian laettner. I just watched 30 for 30s i hate christian laettner, excellent by the way, and i am too young to have seen his college and most of his pro games. Once he heard the title, laettner was ok with it but feared his. Christian laettner welcomes luke maye to the kentucky killer. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. White basketball fans hate white basketball players page 2. Catching up with christian laettner minnesota timberwolves. Christian laettners humbling experience on the dream team. I just finished the last great game and i enjoyed it tremendously.
Its utterly inconceivable that a documentary with the same first three words would. Clients include nascar, fox, espn films, cmt films and first row films. Kentucky coach rick pitinos unforgettables, along with jamal mashburn, went 5on4 rather than guarding hills full court inbounds pass from the far baseline. Wildcat apparel nicholasville kyundefeated season shirts. My daughter and i watching a little dukekentucky on cbs, she just. Christian laettner not expecting or wanting a personal apology from uconns rod sellers 24 years later. I hate christian laettner by rory karpf rory karpf.
He had a distinguished college and national career, and played in the national basketball association nba for thirteen seasons, from 19922005. I ve kinda hated on christian laettner to try and connect with cbb fans outside of duke, but you know what. I hate christian laettner will go beyond the polarizing persona to reveal the. With march madness canceled due to the coronavirus and covid19, here are some great streaming basketball movies, tv shows, and books you can enjoy at home. Her now retired hubby is known for having one of the greatest careers in national collegiate athletic but he is equally hated by many. During the kentuckyarkansas game yesterday, the announcers mentioned the i hate laettner show as they showed kentucky fans wearing those shirts. I hate christian laettner greatness by espn films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. I hate christian laettner go beyond the polarizing persona and uncover the complete story behind this lightning rod of college basketball, who has.
The movie says he was the best college basketball player, but it doesnt really detail why he was such an underwhelming pro. Mar 17, 2020 page 2s bomani jones writes that christian laettner played the role of villain again saturday and reveled in it. Laettner s career at duke was a lightning rod of attention along with coach mike krzyzewski, laettner led the blue. And id say, you tell mom and im gonna hurt you even more. I hate christian laettner is streaming, if 30 for 30. Bonnie laettner, mother of basketball great christian laettner, became a celebrity in her own right during the height of her sons stellar career at duke. Mar 16, 2015 he made perhaps the most dramatic shot in the history of the ncaa basketball tournament. Mar, 2015 i hate christian laettner and how the arrogance of the duke star worked jerry barca former contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. The book is an effort to reach out and make something positive out of such a tragedy. While touching on and sometimes dancing around some of the real reasons, for the most part, they tried to conclude that it was mainly because duke won all the time and he was the face of duke. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. By now pretty much everyone has seen the espn 30 fo. And i despised the dallas cowboys and everything they stood for. I hate christian laettner go beyond the polarizing persona and uncover the complete story behind this lightning rod of college basketball, who has been seen by many as the blue devil himself.
Duke basketball legend christian laettner on being so hated. I hate christian laettner suggests some reasons for this, from the basic human need for goodversusevil narratives which karpf illustrates by including a brief interview with wrestler ric flair to our more complicated tendency to extrapolate from one mildly detestable quality as in duke equals privileged equals entitled assholes. Mar, 2015 christian laettner was such a legendary college basketball player that people automatically assume his professional career, which actually spanned nba seasons, was a complete bust. I hate christian laettner by rory karpf rory karpf, christian. Christian laettner doesnt hate the film i hate christian. This important book gives readers the background they need to understand the astounding extremist rhetoric that now passes for mainstream political debate. Espns survive and advance on valvano and i hate christian. Why did christian laettners nba career fail to live up to. Calling bullsht on why christian laettner was hated. Love or hate christian laettner, but it is time to honor him. Espn is doing a documentary called i hate christian laettner and i wanna know why they hate him in case i cant see the. The film is called i hate christian laettner, yet there christian laettner was tuesday night, sitting with his family and friends for the manhattan.
I am a uk fan and i hate but respect tremendously duke, and aside from a few. Jordan love talked with aaron rodgers after being selected by packers. I hate christian laettner is an amusing, affectionate and quite informative look at the hostility directed at the duke basketball star. Apr 17, 2015 which is why when my coworkers brought up the new 30 for 30 documentary, i hate christian laettner, i was completely baffled about how there could be an entire documentary devoted to hating one. Its rare for the villains you read about in books or watch on tv to triumph in. Since this is espn, ill set the overunder on jalen rose. In the wake of an espn documentary about his life called i hate christian laettner, the former polarizing timberwolves player was back in the minnesota running his basketball academy and. I hate christian laettner film prompts apology from former. I hate christian laettner is a 2015 espn 30 for 30 documentary examining the lovehate relationship of duke basketball player christian laettner. In northern ireland, people are working to make sports a common. I hate christian laettner will go beyond the polarizing persona to reveal the complete story behind this lightning rod of college basketball. Laettner s career at duke was a lightning rod of attention along with coach mike krzyzewski, laettner led the blue devils to backtoback national championship, while drawing the collective ire of the nation for his cocky and privileged appearance.
Christian laettner celebrity profile check out the latest christian laettner photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Bonnie laettner, 74, teacher, mother of basketball great. A profile of former duke university basketball standout christian laettner. It is narrated by rob lowe and directed by rory karpf. Since i wasnt alive and i have heard how this national championship game was such an.
I hate christian laettner, ohio state, notre dame, urban meyer and more than i can name right now. This trend is evident at the highschool level as well. I had high expectations for i hate christian laettner, despite some level of skepticism if this was a. I hate christian laettner is a 2015 espn 30 for 30 documentary examining the love hate relationship of duke basketball player christian laettner. But former duke basketball star christian laettner is an uncommon case. Christian laettner, perhaps the most hated white basketball player of all time the 20 mosthated duke players of all time, by chris yuscavage, complex, march 8, 20 was the object of a recent espn documentary entitled why i hate christian laettner. Grant hill inbounds the ball throws threequarters court to christian laettner at the. The title of the 30 for 30 film i hate christian laettner doesnt beat around the. I hate christian laettner film explores why former duke. Bonnie laettner, mother of basketball great christian laettner, became a celebrity in her own right. I hate christian laettner wikimili, the free encyclopedia. I hate christian laettner and how the arrogance of the duke.
Mar 27, 2017 christian laettner welcomes luke maye to the kentucky killer brotherhood. What to watch or read to fill the march madness void. I hate christian laettner and how the arrogance of the. Espns 30 for 30 documentary sunday night addressed the issue of why people hate former duke basketball player christian laettner. Christian laettners famed gamewinner against kentucky in the 1992. Mar 15, 2015 maybe it was the time he stomped on the chest of a downed player, or the battles he had with his teammates, or a perceived sense of entitlement. Christian laettner bio, facts, family famous birthdays. High quality i hate christian laettner inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. In the new espn 30 for 30 documentary, i hate christian laettner, the famed or infamous duke forward is told that he sucks, to go to hell. I hate hardly anyone, i shouldnt hate someone just to try and fit in. How a new generation of kentucky fans learned to hate duke. Another 30 for 30 movie, to talk about one of the most reviled players in ncaa history.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Mar, 2015 the new espn documentary i hate christian laettner explores why the former duke star still brings out such feelings. I actually hate duke, but found myself appreciating, even admiring, them and how. Go beyond the polarizing persona and uncover the complete story behind this lightning rod of college basketball. I dont need you to love me, i dont want you to hate me, but just dont judge a book by its cover, laettner, now 45 years old, said. Featuring extensive access to laettner, previously unseen footage and perspectives from all sides, i hate christian laettner is a glovesoff examination of the man who has been seen by many as the blue devil himself. Mar 15, 2015 love or hate christian laettner, but it is time to honor him. He went on to direct the espn films silver reunion, miracle 3 and the book of manning.